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1 Shilling – Australia

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1950–1952

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 26,832,000

Material

Diameter: 23.5 mm

Weight: 5.65 g

Silver weight: 2.83 g

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #46

Numista: #8215

Value

Bullion value: $7.76

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

SHILLING·1950

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1950	—	7,188,000
1952	—	19,644,000

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